And if after reading the first sentence of this review you are expecting that this book will be all hearts and flowers then think again. One set of desires will bring them together, the other will force them apart…Īll my mind registered when I started reading this book is that this is all about two young athlete falling in love with each in the constant scrutiny in the world of sports. For Brian, his downfall will be the substances he uses to get an edge over the competition, and to suppress his gnawing self-doubt and guilt. For Roger, the demands of the closet, the need to reject the love of a man to fulfill his love of the game, will be a crushing burden. Roger needs a big brother, a best friend, but that will never be enough, especially not when he’s this close to big, strong, handsome Brian.Īnd both men want something more – careers as professional athletes. Both men are hungry for connection – Brian needs the acceptance, encouragement and support he never had growing up, and when he finds out his new best friend is gay, it brings his own identity into question. When Roger and Brian lock eyes on the first day of school, a friendship is born. Two promising college athletes meet, each needing something only the other can give him…
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